We had a date night at Bay View Restaurant. Our server Amanda accommodated our experience and she…read morewas amazing... 5 stars!!!

Great place. Need to go at sunset to experience the beauty! We sat outside and it was amazing !read more

As a horror fan, of course I had to stop in to check out the Texas Chainsaw Massacre house and grab…read morea bite to eat. I made a reservation thinking the place might be busy on a Sunday and was able to get seated when we arrived early. Service could have been better. I ordered coffee with my meal while I looked at the menu, and at least 10 minutes went by while the waitress was cleaning a table and not checking in on us. I finally asked where my coffee was, and she realized she had forgotten it. She apologized, and a few seconds later, our food was out. I had also requested the hollandaise sauce on the side, which she had forgotten to include with my order. She offered to redo it while I was sitting there scraping it off, but I told her it would be fine. If I hadn't looked online beforehand, I wouldn't have known about the very small, one-room museum upstairs. We checked it out and got our photos. We came, we saw, and I can officially say I ate inside the Texas Chainsaw Massacre house! I would go back, as it looks like they have bands, and the experience might be better for something other than breakfast.

Nice bar with excellent service .. cutest fun little stop especially if you love the movie .. I was…read morean 80s kid so this was pure nostalgia for me ... loved the vibe and the food was great ... the pork bbq sandwich was extremely good had an awesome sauce.. the chicken fried steak was also great...this was fun and a definite do

I had the chicken fried steak with potatoes and gravy The…read moresteak was one of the best chicken fried steaks I have had. The gravy was to my liking also I also ordered a grilled chicken salad. My wife liked the salad. The staff was nice and friendly It is a good home cooking restaurant.

The staff here were welcoming & friendly. The building is…read moreconnected to a convenient store but don't let that discourage you from eating here. The restaurant was kept clean and comfy. We had bacon cheese burger and curly fries and a loaded baked potato & daily soup which was chicken & dumplings. I loved the chicken & dumplings. Hubs enjoyed the burger; the bun was soft and the patty was flavorful. We tried the chocolate & coconut pies. Even though they aren't homemade they were very tasty.

Love this place ... totally cool dive bar .. delicious cold beer and amazing hamburgers... very…read moretasty. Had an awesome patio that looks out towards the Lake Buchanan dam... great view. Awesome service ... I will definitely be back .. such a cool place

My brother and I have been riding our motorcycles all over the Texas hill country and we happened…read moreto find this cool little bar out near the Lake Buchanan dam. Motorcycle parking right up front, great views from the covered patio area in the back, and ice cold beer. They also have TV's, a pool table or two, lots of bar seating, nice restrooms and a very friendly bartender. We needed a snack and the fried mushrooms that would normally be about $11.99 at any restaurant/bar in closer to the city were priced attractively at about $6 and served piping hot. We will definitely be back on a day when we have more time to hang out and enjoy the nice weather at this cool indoor/outdoor bar.

Place has a great view of the lake outside. Service was phenomenal and brunch was delish. Mimosa…read morewas served well and everyone licked their plates clean. Not gourmet but not necessary as we were there to enjoy the late morning and a nice breakfast on the patio.

I really wanted to enjoy this place. The setting certainly…read moregives it every opportunity to succeed. Sitting along the marina with boats gently coming and going, The Lighthouse has all the ingredients for an afternoon you don't want to end. Unfortunately, our experience never quite found its sea legs. We arrived with a party of five and walked up to the host stand where several young employees greeted us... sort of. We let them know there were five of us. They nodded. That was it. No "What's your name?" No "We'll get you on the list." No "It'll be about a 30-minute wait." Just... nodding. As more guests started filing in behind us, I finally walked back up and asked if they needed our name or phone number. The group looked at one another like I'd asked them to solve a calculus equation. Eventually someone located a scrap of receipt paper and a marker to write our information down. I'm choosing to believe it was someone's first day because otherwise, it was a genuinely confusing start. The patio was bustling, but considering Texas had apparently opened the Gates of Hades that afternoon, our group requested indoor seating. A plus? There was only one table seated inside and they were just having drinks. We thought it would be a very short wait. About thirty minutes later, one of the hosts finally asked, "Would y'all be okay sitting inside?" Our entire table answered in unison: "YES." Once seated, things improved... at least initially. The dining room overlooking the marina is comfortable, with large windows that let the view do most of the decorating. The televisions were on without dominating the room, making it easy for our family to settle in and enjoy something we hadn't done in years--simply sit around one table together and catch up. Thankfully, we had plenty to talk about because the food took a while to arrive. My brother and I decided to split The Shipwreck, the restaurant's signature sandwich. On paper, it sounded incredible: fried chicken, fried cream cheese, ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato, homemade blueberry jam, and an order of their truffle fries. That's a sandwich that practically dares you not to order it. Unfortunately, reality didn't quite match the menu. The biggest disappointment was the "homemade blueberry jam." It wasn't jam. It tasted exactly like canned blueberry pie filling. That one ingredient completely threw off the sandwich for me. (thankfully, just in case, we had asked for it on the side) Beyond that, it was... fine. Not bad. Not memorable. Just an average fried chicken sandwich wearing a few extra accessories in hopes of becoming something special. For more than twenty dollars, I wanted something that made me think about it on the drive home. Instead, I mostly thought about how much potential it had. The truffle fries were another miss. They arrived barely warm and were cold before we made it halfway through the basket. The promised truffle flavor was faint, there were a few shavings of Parmesan, and instead of the garlic aioli listed on the menu, we were served plain mayonnaise. Meanwhile, our server proved elusive. After taking our order and delivering the food, she seemed to disappear entirely. When she finally resurfaced to greet the table beside us, we took the opportunity to ask for our check before she vanished again. To be fair, two members of our party ordered the chicken fried steak and both enjoyed it, so there were certainly bright spots on the menu. But as a whole, none of us walked away particularly impressed. It's disappointing because The Lighthouse has so much working in its favor. The location is wonderful. The view is exactly what you'd hope for on Lake Travis. The atmosphere invites you to slow down and stay awhile. Now it just needs food and service that rise to meet the setting. As for me? The Lighthouse didn't quite guide me safely to shore. Next time, I'll be looking for another place to dock in search of a better meal.

Fabulous waitress, view and food. Well worth the drive. Lovely patio with Great Lake views. We had…read morethe cheeseburgers, mine with the fries and her's with the onion rings and both were cooked to our request (medium) served on the jalapeño cheddar bun. Very good. Recommended.

Thanksgiving Day lunch at The Overlook Restaurant. Really great selection. They had a regular baked…read moreturkey- plus a fried turkey (that was my favorite). #2 on my list was their sweet potato casserole with a pecan butter topping. #3 their smoked ham. Great service. Excellent food. Lots of yummy desserts. Loved their pecan pie. Fun place to enjoy a Thanksgiving Day meal.

Super cool little place out-of-the-way Made the best…read moreold-fashioned and awesome martini as well. Everyone was so super nice .will be back

Shadow & Light is just amazing atmosphere, the best steak you can ask for. along side all the other…read moregreat food. their French toast monte cristo is definitely my favorite and more other amazing dishes. great drinks to mimosas to old fashion drinks. The owners are just the most amazing people. Come on in and give them your support and trust me you will not regret it!

Lunch today at The Dam Grill was especially memorable and satisfying…read more It began with an experience that speaks to the true greatness of America. An elderly, mobility challenged couple parked at the front of the restaurant. The wait staff rushed out and assisted them to a table. Don and Barbara are regulars...I talked to them a bit on my way out. The care I saw happen there talks about the heart of America. It's not the politicians that make this country great...It's the people! It's service like this, that goes above and beyond. It's small, neighborly businesses where the customers become family. It's GOOD people that make this country great. ...And good food only makes it that much better! My meal choice for today was the large Chicken Fried Steak, with green beans, mashed potatoes, cream gravy, roll and sweet tea...your quintessential, thoroughly satisfying, Texas style comfort food. The steak portion was BIG! Big enough that I have AT LEAST one more fine meal coming from the leftovers. The mashed potatoes were smooth, drenched in a generous portion of delightful cream gravy. The DG style green beans are unique and were delicious. The roll was fresh and melt in your mouth good. As for the sweet tea... Well... Let's just say that it was just right! The smoke free restaurant is clean and spacious with plenty of seating. The friendly wait staff stays on the move attending to customer's cups of tea, coffee and sodas. The kitchen gets meals out quickly. The table bussers are meticulous and quiet. Outside, the parking lot has plenty of handicapped access spaces and free general parking galore...with lot's of room for rancher's truck's and trailers. I only have one complaint. In my book, breakfasts like theirs should be available all day long. LOL. Dang good stuff! Friday night is all you can eat catfish. When I want catfish, this is my goto. The fish is tender, succulent fillets and the beans and hush puppies are to die for. If You want a truly satisfying meal at a price that won't break your wallet, the The Dam Grill is right where you need to be. Just sayin'.

Always a quick low budget breakfast that satisfies my hunger before hitting the lake. TDG makes…read moreone of the best biscuits! The one egg breakfast is enough for me but I always add a side of sausage gravy, because why not. The staff is always friendly and on top of refilling coffee. We stop by here everything we hit up Lake Buchanan. They also have daily specials and when in season, they have crawfish!

Love the sauce!!! Always love to eat here when in Llano. I picked the meat that I want right off…read morethe pit, I usually get the potatoes and cheese maybe some green beans and a little bit of cobbler. All the wonderful sauce you can eat and beans that comes with bread and jalapeños and pickles. I always get more than I can eat cause they always have foil and bags to bring home your food. For me this is the best barbecue in Texas.

I visited Cooper's for the first time yesterday Sunday afternoon, September 20, 2026. I've heard…read moregood things so I was excited to give him a try. When choosing my meat I let the server know that I wanted my meat lean. I asked for a slice brisket and a slice of sirloin. I also got a cup of green beans and coleslaw, and beans. The sides were very good buttttt.... The brisket was just OK, The sirloin was not good.I got the end cut where all the fat is. It was the long piece of fat that goes along the outside of the meat and that's what he chose to give me when I asked for a lean cut! I hardly got to eat any of the sirloin. Once I took the fat off of it there was not very much meat left, the meat that was left was tough and chewy and had pieces of gristle in it that you couldn't even bite through. I was very disappointed, but my dogs are very happy!

This is our favorite spot for date night. Staff is always so polite and service is amazing…read more Atmosphere is perfect and moody- food is amazing. One of the best steaks I've ever had and I'm a critic! Drinks are also amazing, no complaints!

We took a drive out to Kingsland based off a recommendation to check out Junction Prime (for a…read morebirthday) and am happy to report it was a wonderful experience. Nestled in a rather striking building, what awaited us was a wonderfully moody interior with large booths. Lots of tasteful touches and theming with a retro flair. We started with the bread (which was huge) and came with butter and roasted garlic bulbs. Also ordered the Caesar salad which was garlicky and improved with the grilled lemons and the calamari- Which tasted awesome with the aioli. Presentation was immaculate and the servers and restaurant managers were on point! They offered pleasant chat and stories. For entrees we got ribeyes (16oz!) Which was offered cut, Peter Luger style and split it. We ordered a ton of sides, and they were excellent. My favorites were the amazing truffle fries (generously thick cut, crispy) and the beets & cream (sweet and acidic) which complimented the steaks really well. The Brussels sprouts were excellent as well, not too sweet and roasted perfect. For the birthday the managers brought us complimentary desserts and a signed card which was a nice touch. Its not a cheap steakhouse by any means, but on average with any other steakhouse in this day and age. I do like that they do some things differently though and offered their own personal touches though, it stood out. Will definitely be back. We loved our time there, would highly recommend.